verb
- present participle of prolapse; (of an organ or body part) slipping forward or down from its normal position
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor explained that the prolapsing disc was causing her back pain.
- Surgery may be necessary if the prolapsing organ doesn’t return to its normal position.
- The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with a prolapsing rectum.
- Physical therapy can help strengthen muscles and prevent prolapsing.
- The prolapsing uterus required immediate medical attention.
- Age and childbirth can increase the risk of prolapsing pelvic organs.